Mark HachmanPost-Samsung, Here Are the Android Phones Apple Wants to BanApple has requested that eight Android phones manufactured by Samsung be legally prevented from shipping to the United States. Here they are.

Last Friday, Apple convinced a jury that 28 Samsung Android phones infringed Apple's patents. The result? A $1 billion damages settlement, a very satisfied Apple chief executive Tim Cook, and a fear among Android OEMs that Apple would be seeking royalties or damages or both from them next.

But that's not all. In response to a request from Judge Lucy Koh, Apple has also submitted a list of eight phones that it is seeking to enjoin from being shipped to and within the U.S. market. An injunction, of course, means that the phones must be pulled from store shelves, eliminating any hope of future revenues. That means that the cost to Samsung will undoubtedly be higher than the $1 billion payment (which, naturally, the company is appealing, so the final word on that hasn't been said).

The eight phones are: the Galaxy S 4G, two versions of the Galaxy S II, the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, the Galaxy S2 Epic 4G, the Galaxy S Showcase, the Droid Charge, and the Galaxy Prevail. Note that the Galaxy S II is listed twice, once for each carrier that sells the phone, AT&T and T-Mobile.

And that's not all.

"Apple reserves all rights regarding a permanent injunction, but has tailored this list to address a portion of the immediate, ongoing, irreparable harm that Apple is suffering," Michael A. Jacobs, an attorney for Apple, wrote in Apple's request for a ban.

Financially, the most significant impact will come from the Galaxy S II phones; both the Galaxy S 4G and the Galaxy Prevail are 2011 phones, and most likely are either on discount or have already been pulled from store shelves. (The Galaxy S II was also launched in 2011, but has had a longer shelf life.) But if you're hoping to buy any one of these phones on Apple's list, you should hurrywho knows how long they'll remain available.

1
Samsung Galaxy S 4G

The Galaxy S 4G, was released in March 2011. "At first glance, the new Samsung Galaxy S 4G doesn't look like a huge improvement over the original, popular and now-off-the-market Samsung Vibrant (4 stars)," Jamie Lendino wrote of the phone. "But the 4G data upgrade is screamingly fast, assuming you're in one of T-Mobile's HSPA+ coverage areas. The Galaxy S 4G also contains some other, more modest enhancements that, when taken together, make a powerful smartphone even better."

2
Galaxy S II (AT&T & T-Mobile)

"Nearly a year after we reviewed the initial, unlocked version, the Samsung Galaxy S II remains one of the top Android phones available," Alex Colon wrote in a review earlier this year. "In a market that sees a new hot smartphone come and go every few weeks, that's an impressive feat."

3
Galaxy S II Skyrocket

"The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is a big slab of Android, but with a twist: It's one of the first two smartphones to support AT&T's brand new 4G LTE network, the other being the HTC Vivid. We're giving the Editors' Choice nod to the Skyrocket, thanks to its faster performance, lightweight design, and vibrant (if not as high resolution) screen," Jamie Lendino wrote in his 2011 review.

4
Galaxy S II Epic 4G

"It has a long, awkward name, but the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch for Sprint ($149.99) is one of the most eye-catching phones you'll see this year, sporting a gorgeous screen with colors so deep you feel you could swim in them. This big, handsome, powerful smartphone is one of the finest Android phones on the market today," Sascha Segan wrote in late 2011.

5
Galaxy S Showcase

You won’t find many details about the Galaxy S Showcase, an Android 2.2 phone that doesn’t seem to appear outside of Samsung’s website. The CDMA phone ships with a 4-inch display.(Image Source: Samsung)

6
Droid Charge

"Verizon customers now have two 4G Android smartphones to choose from: the HTC Thunderbolt, our current Editors' Choice, and the $299.99 Samsung Droid Charge, which is Samsung's first LTE device, and first officially designated Droid device for Verizon. The two cell phones are pretty similar, but not identical. While the HTC Thunderbolt retains a slight edge, you'll be thrilled with either device," Jamie Lendino wrote of this phone.

7
Galaxy Prevail

"Don't let the name fool you: the Samsung Galaxy Prevail is not a high-end Samsung Galaxy S cell phone," Alex Colon wrote in his review. "It is, however, a wonderfully functional, inexpensive Android device for everyone who wants a budget smartphone." It too won PCMag.com’s Editors’ Choice award.

About the Author

Mark Hachman Mark joined ExtremeTech in 2001 as the news editor, after rival CMP/United Media decided at the time that online news did not make sense in the new millennium.
Mark stumbled into his career after discovering that writing the great American novel did not pay a monthly salary, and that his other possible career choice, physics, require... See Full Bio

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